Acting
Kate Reilly
Kate is a permanent resident of Hong Kong originally from the United States. She worked as a performer, writer, and producer in New York theatre and comedy before moving into filmmaking. Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down was her feature debut as co-director and co-writer. Memories premiered internationally at Rotterdam and received the Best Screenplay Award from the Hong Kong Film Cri…
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Mona Lisa Smile · 2003Mona Lisa Smile
★ 6.92003
MovieDramaHistory
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
The Sunny Side of the Street · 2023The Sunny Side of the Street
★ 7.12023
MovieDrama
A confrontation between two Hong Kong immigrants – one a cab driver from Mainland China, the other a lawyer and refugee from Pakistan – spells disaster for their families, especially the lawyer's young son.
The Way We Talk · 2025The Way We Talk
★ 7.22025
MovieDramaComedy
Wolf, born into a deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence despite obstacles in life; Sophie, having received a cochlear implant at a young age, continuously strives to be seen as "normal" despite having a "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, is capable of both spoken language and sign language; he advocates for diverse modes of communication within the deaf community. Bound by love and friendship, the three embark on a self-discovering journey that is not without its moments of pain.
Concrete Clouds · 2013Concrete Clouds
★ 6.42013
MovieDrama
Amidst the post-economic crash, a man must return from abroad after his father committed suicide. After return home, he must confront his past and struggle to hold on to his present.
Someone Else · 2015Someone Else
★ 6.52015
MovieRomanceDrama
A tale of two Korean American cousins. A shy young law student, hungry for a more vivid, risk-taking existence, visits his playboy cousin in New York City. In his quest to emulate his cousin, the law student sheds his old identity and takes a leap into the unknown, where risk, adventure, and a chance at love await. But in a series of surprising twists, his dream of growth and metamorphosis threatens to become a nightmare from which he may never awaken.
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This short film, with a budget of US$50, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where writer–director Leung Ming-kai was nominated for the Student Visionary Award
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down · 2019Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
★ 7.72019
MovieDramaDocumentary
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.
Bangkok Stories · 2016Bangkok Stories
★ 1.02016
MovieDramaRomance
The film features six themes of love in Bangkok's famous districts: Mo Chit, Yaowarat, Khaosan, Phahurat, Silom, and Sukhumvit in the hands of six different directors.
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